Recipe(tried): Royal Icing (2) - Super Hard Icing = Royal!

If you are looking for an Icing you can pipe and then have it set hard, Royal Icing is what you are looking for. Royal Icing was once the icing of choice for elaborate Wedding Cakes because it set hard and also because you can pipe decorations onto wax paper or parchment and allow to set, then decorate using these pre-made embellishments.

ROYAL ICING

You can pipe very fine lines with this icing.

1 egg white*
1 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice

Beat the egg white until stiff, adding the sugar a little at a time.

Add the lemon juice. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth if the frosting is not to be used immediately.

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ANOTHER RECIPE FOR ROYAL ICING
Yield: 2 1/2 cups

5 tablespoons meringue powder (found in cake decorating stores) plus 1/2 cup minus 2 tablespoons water ORr 2 egg whites*, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons water
1 pound confectioners'

Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat slowly until they are blended. Then beat at medium speed until icing forms stiff peaks, about 5 minutes.

Add more sugar if the icing is not stiff enough or a few drops of water if it is too stiff.

Use immediately or cover the bowl with a damp cloth to prevent drying when not in use.

Allow at least 24 hours for royal icing decorations to dry at room temperature.

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Editor's note:
Cooking Egg Whites For Use in Recipes Calling for Raw Eggs